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Part IS Constitution, Organisation and Administration
F1 General duty of the Secretary of StateS
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F1Act (except for ss. 2(3), 3(4)) repealed (S.) (1.4.2015 except for the repeal of ss. 31, 35, 36(2)(3), 36A, 36B, 37, 38, 45, 22.9.2015 for the repeal of ss. 31, 37(1)(b)(2A)(2D), 28.11.2016 for the repeal of ss. 35(2)-(4), 36A, 36B, 37(2B)(2C) and the repeal of specified words in s. 38(b)) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 6(2); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch. (with art. 7); S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, sch. (with art. 9); S.S.I. 2016/291, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3(1)(2))
F11 Secretary of State to be responsible for organisation and administration of sheriff courts.S
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2 Power of Secretary of State to alter sheriffdoms.S
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F1Act (except for ss. 2(3), 3(4)) repealed (S.) (1.4.2015 except for the repeal of ss. 31, 35, 36(2)(3), 36A, 36B, 37, 38, 45, 22.9.2015 for the repeal of ss. 31, 37(1)(b)(2A)(2D), 28.11.2016 for the repeal of ss. 35(2)-(4), 36A, 36B, 37(2B)(2C) and the repeal of specified words in s. 38(b)) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 6(2); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch. (with art. 7); S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, sch. (with art. 9); S.S.I. 2016/291, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3(1)(2))
Sheriff court districts and places where sheriff courts are to be heldS
3 Sheriff court districts and places where sheriff courts are to be held.S
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Textual Amendments
F1Act (except for ss. 2(3), 3(4)) repealed (S.) (1.4.2015 except for the repeal of ss. 31, 35, 36(2)(3), 36A, 36B, 37, 38, 45, 22.9.2015 for the repeal of ss. 31, 37(1)(b)(2A)(2D), 28.11.2016 for the repeal of ss. 35(2)-(4), 36A, 36B, 37(2B)(2C) and the repeal of specified words in s. 38(b)) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 6(2); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch. (with art. 7); S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, sch. (with art. 9); S.S.I. 2016/291, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3(1)(2))
F3S. 3(4) repealed (1.4.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/700), arts. 1(4), 2(3)
F1 Sheriffs principal and sheriffsU.K.
F4F54 Offices of sheriff principal and sheriff.U.K.
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F4S. 4 repealed (E.W.N.I) (1.4.2015 for specified purposes, 22.9.2015 for specified purposes) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/700), art. 1(11)(e), Sch. para. 6
F5Act (except for ss. 2(3), 3(4)) repealed (S.) (1.4.2015 except for the repeal of ss. 31, 35, 36(2)(3), 36A, 36B, 37, 38, 45, 22.9.2015 for the repeal of ss. 31, 37(1)(b)(2A)(2D)) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 6(2); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch. (with art. 7); S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, sch. (with art. 9)
F15 Qualification for offices of sheriff principal and sheriff.S
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F15ARetiring age for sheriff principal and sheriff.S
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F16 Disqualification of sheriffs principal and sheriffs.S
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F17 Jurisdiction of sheriff.S
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F18 Sheriff may be appointed to assist Secretary of State.S
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F1 Functions of the Secretary of State in relation to sheriffs principal, sheriffs, et ceteralaetc.S
F19 Power of Secretary of State to give administrative directions.S
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F110 Secretary of State may authorise sheriff principal or direct sheriff to act in another sheriffdom.S
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F111 Secretary of State may appoint temporary sheriffs principal and sheriffs.S
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F111A Appointment of part-time sheriffsS
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F111B Limitation, termination etc. of appointment of part-time sheriffsS
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F111C Removal of part-time sheriffs from officeS
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F111D Regulations and orders under sections 11A and 11CS
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F112 Removal from office, and suspension, of sheriff principal or sheriff.S
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F1Consideration of fitness for, and removal from, shrieval officeS
F112ATribunal to consider fitness for shrieval officeS
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F112BSuspension during investigationS
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F112CFurther provision about tribunalsS
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F112DReport of tribunalS
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F112ERemoval from officeS
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F112FInterpretation of sections 12A to 12ES
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F113 Functions of Secretary of State with respect to residence and leave of absence of sheriffs principal.S
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F114 Functions of Secretary of State with respect to number, residence and place of duties of sheriffs.S
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F114ARe-employment of retired sheriffs principal and sheriffsS
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F1 Functions of the sheriff principal in relation to sheriffs, et ceteralaetc.S
F115Efficient disposal of business in sheriff courtsS
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F116 Functions of sheriff principal with respect to duties and leave of absence of sheriffs.S
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F117 Sheriff principal may fix sittings and business of sheriff courts in sheriffdom, and sessions for civil business.S
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F117ALord President's power to exercise functions in sections 15 to 17S
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F118 Secretary of State may exercise certain functions of sheriff principal in certain circumstances.S
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F1 MiscellaneousS
F119 Travelling allowances for sheriffs principal.S
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F120 Extension of purposes for which Lord Advocate may give instructions to procurators fiscal.S
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F122 Saving for existing functions.S
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